Muzaffarpur, Bihar, is reeling from a dramatic elopement that culminated in a baby’s birth amid police probes. 28-year-old teacher Shaishta Parveen wed her 60-year-old boss, school principal Rakesh Sah, on February 18 in Nepal. Three days on, February 21, she welcomed a daughter at a Sitamarhi private facility—while now in custody.
Their story unfolded from 2025 interactions at the school Rakesh manages. Love overcame vast age disparity and religious differences, leading to a Hindu ritual marriage in Janakpur. Viral social media posts of the event fueled village unrest, drawing swift family backlash.
Shaishta’s brother escalated matters with a kidnapping and conversion complaint against Rakesh, his wife, and daughter at Aurai thana. He detailed how Shaishta vanished post-school on the wedding day, supposedly under duress.
Breaking her silence, Shaishta filmed a hospital video rebuttal: ‘I chose this path willingly. Our connection started in 2025. Spare Sir from false charges—I’m safe.’
Law enforcement acted fast, securing Shaishta. With fresh motherhood, her custody involves hospital monitoring in Sitamarhi. Rakesh is absconding; teams scour locations for his arrest. She’s slated for court post-health clearance. Both infant and mother are stable, per physicians.
From tender romance to legal standoff, this episode spotlights clashes between individual choice and communal pressures. As facts emerge, it challenges narratives on love across divides in India’s heartland.